Sec. 14. A putative father whose consent to adoption of a child is implied under this chapter or IC 31-19-5-18 is not entitled to establish paternity of the child, by affidavit or otherwise, in Indiana or any other jurisdiction.
[Pre-1997 Recodification Citation: 31-3-1-6.1(o).]
As added by P.L.1-1997, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.113-2017, SEC.7.
Structure Indiana Code
Title 31. Family Law and Juvenile Law
Article 19. Family Law: Adoption
Chapter 9. Consent to Adoption
31-19-9-0.2. Application of Certain Amendments to Prior Law
31-19-9-2. Execution of Consent; Timing; Restrictions
31-19-9-6. Information and Forms Provided to Birth Parents
31-19-9-7. Contact Preference Forms
31-19-9-9. Parent's Crime Against Child's Other Parent; Effect on Consent Requirement
31-19-9-10. Parent's Crime Against Child or Child's Sibling; Effect on Consent Requirement
31-19-9-12. When Consent of Putative Father Irrevocably Implied
31-19-9-13. Challenge of Adoption or Validity of Implied Consent by Putative Father; When Precluded
31-19-9-14. Establishment of Paternity by Putative Father; When Precluded
31-19-9-15. When Consent of Putative Father Irrevocably Implied; Additional Circumstances
31-19-9-17. Establishment of Paternity by Putative Father; Restrictions
31-19-9-18. When Implied Consent to Adoption Irrevocable
31-19-9-19. Implied Consent to Adoption Bar to Adoption Challenge